Summer Economy Shows Fewer Doldrums As Growth Persists
Summer economy appears to dodge usual doldrums with strong May data. Employment hits 71.1 million. unemployment at 3.6 million. Personal income rises to 8443 billion annual rate. manufacturing profits up 27 percent year over year. Industrial production posts ninth straight monthly gain, durable goods orders slide but remain above 1963 levels. Steel and auto output stay high, with expectations of only a mild July August slump.
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Jack Lefler
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Wall Street
Johnson
United States
Market Scores Biggest Gain Of The Year
The stock market last week posted its largest weekly advance of 1964, aided by upbeat economic news and higher exchange volume. The Dow averaged 825.25, up 15.86, its best weekly gain since last November, as investors welcomed the recovery from prior declines and the Kennedy assassination news factor faded.
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Ed Morse
AP Business
NEW York (Ap
Stock Exchange
Dow Jones
Jaye
Serena
Ha Sin Ponta Ae
Kennedy
SV Aran
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Wall Street Trading Surges Amid Volume Boost
Investors cheered higher prices as trading quickened in a week with 22,830,300 shares changing hands, the largest turnover since late May. The session saw gains outpacing losses 941 to 410 among 1,539 issues, with optimism about Stee l prospects and tax cuts shaping sentiment.
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Wall Street
Stee
Grain futures show small changes amid weather and soy reseal
Chicago June 20 AP - Grain futures were largely flat this week with periods of firmness and weakness driven by weather. The government reseal of soybeans under storage rules reduced movement to commercial channels while farmers hold beans awaiting a cheaper market, and traders noted higher mill costs and tentative demand for wheat.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Midwest
Great Plains
Contractors Meet In Area In Carbondale NA EIA Conference
The Islingis division of the National Electrical Contractors Association held a conference in Carbondale Friday and Saturday. About 75 people attended. A. E. Ramsey of Carbondale, state director for the Southern division, noted a board of directors meeting on Friday at Engel's and the general meeting on Saturday at the restaurant.
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Islingis Division
National Electrical Contractors Association
Carbondale
A. E. Ramsey
Board of Directors
Engel's
Farmers urged to treat crops against cutworms and armyworms
Franklin County farm advisor Calvin Cowsert warns that black cutworms and armyworms are advancing and harming corn, wheat, and pasture grass. He recommends soil applications of dieldrin or toxaphene at specified rates for affected crops and advises spraying wheat, with a one week wait before harvest. Livestock feed should not use straw. Levin or methoxychlor suggested for daily pastures.
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Calvin Cowsert
Franklin County
Cowsert
Colwert
Coin Club Meets in Merrin City Hall Tonight
The Heart of Egypt Coin Club hosts a four cita show and auction at Merrin City Hall at 7 p.m. today. The public is invited to buy, sell or trade coins.
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Coin Club
Egypt
Merrin City
1964 Highs as Government Bonds Climb on Week Gains
US government bond prices rose to 1964 highs with a week of gains amid a dull market. Treasury bonds ended the week higher, while corporates on the NYSE showed mixed activity and two thirds of issues advanced. Volume reached 44.7 million, with 231 issues up and 116 unchanged.
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Richard H. Honig
Business Nets
NEW York (Ap
New York
Treasury
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Dow Jones Averages Reported for Week to June 19
The week ends June 19 show closing averages across indices with mixed results. Utilities and rails figures appear, and several belt figures list small gains or losses amid fluctuating sectors. The report notes slight declines in some averages and flat performance in others, preserving overall market tone.
Issues Traded Weakly Number at Cruden
A fragmented report notes a minor market shift at Cruden with weak trading in certain issues. The brief mentions Shockey identified as a MoV and references Burels and a series of foreign terms, reflecting a noisy OCR snippet without clear figures or entities.
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Cruden
Pinckneyville Woman Wins Shopping Spree
Mrs. James Thomas of 506 Murphy Road Pinckneyville won the sixth five minute shopping spree sponsored by the Pepsi Cola Battling Co of Mation. Her groceries totaled 214.28 dollars in five minutes at the counter.
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James Thomas
Murphy Road
Pinckneyville
Pepsi-Cola Battling Co
Mation
Thomas
Weekly livestock market report for Du Quoin area hog cattle and sheep
Week ending Friday saw hogs at 16.15, sows 13. Prices eased 50 cents from last week. Slaughter steers advanced 1.50 to 2.50 with varied grades. cows and bulls mostly steady. Hogs showed barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher. sows 50 to 75 lower. Sheep and lambs steady with ranges across weights. Estimated receipts: 7,000 hogs, 11,000 cattle, 1,000 sheep.
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Chicago
Over Counter Stocks and Quotations Overview
The National Association of Securities Dealers reports quotations for over the counter stocks as unofficial and approximate ranges between bid and asked prices. The document lists weekly sales totals and market figures, with dates and figures partially garbled but indicating activity and values for the period.
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National’ Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
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